Multi-functional tool assembly for processing tool of material processing machine

Abstract

A multi-functional tool assembly for a material processing machine includes a material reducer adapted to reduce material within the material processing machine, and a single tool to support said material reducer. The tool includes a head, a shaft, and a locking feature integrally formed therein.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A processing tool for a material processing machine comprising:
 a tool holder for attachment to a rotor assembly of the material processing machine; 
 a multi-functional tool adapted to be supported by said tool holder to reduce material, the multi-functional tool including a head, and a locking feature to orient and prevent rotation of said multi-functional tool within said tool holder; and a material reducer attached to said head; 
 wherein said multi-functional tool further includes a fan, said fan disposed below said material reducer to aggressively output reduced material from the rotor assembly of the waste processing machine. 
 
     
     
       2. A processing tool as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said head, said fan, said shaft, and said locking feature are integrally formed and comprise a monolithic structure being unitary and one-piece. 
     
     
       3. A processing tool as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said tool holder comprises a first arm extending radially and a second arm extending radially and spaced from said first arm. 
     
     
       4. A processing tool as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said multi-functional tool is attached to said first arm. 
     
     
       5. A processing tool as set forth in  claim 1  including a raker attached to said second arm. 
     
     
       6. A processing tool as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said head, said fan, said locking feature, and said shaft are made of a metal material. 
     
     
       7. A processing tool as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said head, said fan, said locking feature, and said shaft are made as a single forging. 
     
     
       8. A processing tool as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said fan has a width greater than said waste reducer and said locking feature comprises a generally rectangular tab comprising a width less than said waste reducer. 
     
     
       9. A unitary multi-functional tool for a material processing machine comprising:
 a shaft; 
 a head operatively supported by said shaft; 
 a material reducer operatively supported by said head to reduce material; and 
 a tab operatively supported by said head to orient and prevent rotation of said multi-functional tool. 
 
     
     
       10. A multi-functional tool as set forth in  claim 9  wherein said unitary tool further includes a fan, said fan disposed below said material reducer to aggressively output reduced material from the material processing machine. 
     
     
       11. A multi-functional tool assembly for a material processing machine comprising:
 a tool including a head, a shaft, a fan, and a tab; 
 a material reducer adapted to reduce material within the material processing machine, said material reducer being disposed on said head; and 
 wherein said fan is disposed below said material reducer and said tab is disposed below said fan. 
 
     
     
       12. A multi-functional tool assembly as set forth in  claim 11  wherein said head, said shaft, said fan, and said tab are integrally formed and comprise a monolithic structure being unitary and one-piece. 
     
     
       13. A multi-functional tool assembly as set forth in  claim 11  wherein said head includes a cavity having an arcuate surface, and said material reducer is disposed in said cavity and includes an arcuate surface complementary to said arcuate surface of said cavity.